One of the worst things about the worldwide web: endless information. Having the world at our fingertips is awesome, but sometimes knowing the best places to go can save us time and peace of mind. We’ve screened hundreds of site for you. Here are our top twelve.

When it comes to kids stuff, here are 12 websites that you will want to know about. As a parent, you know what is best and appropriate for your child, but these safe sites can certainly be a great place for them to start.

Our criteria: These sites are all safe content and especially good for young children because they are both fun and also provide leaning opportunities for them — and us.

Seussville.com What do we need to say about this? How about: “Dr. Seuss!!” Who doesn’t have great memories of reading Dr. Seuss as a kid? They are also vocabulary stretchers. Many young children today are even familiar with the many different Dr. Seuss movies that have been hugely successful! And of course, the books are as great today as ever before. Kids love them. So Seussville.com is a fun and safe place for your kids to land and even learn while they are there.

This is a very interesting topic in today’s workplace. What is the dress code these days for the office? Most don’t really know. Many companies still have a strict dress code and have only one “casual” day like on Friday. But there are also a lot of companies who allow casual dress all the time. Many would agree it has gotten a little out of hand. It can be even worse in the summer when it gets so hot.

The bottom line from this USAToday article is if you wear it on the weekends or out to a club or at the beach, then you probably shouldn’t wear it to work. That is a good thing for everyone to remember…

Casual dress days have spread in recent years, as the boom of technology and Internet companies led to a more relaxed atmosphere for corporate America. Even major companies without connections to technology found themselves offering casual days once a week or all summer to compete with the lure of hip Internet firms.

According to human resources consulting firm William M. Mercer, 90% of firms interviewed in a 2000 survey offer casual dress, up from 84% in 1998. Nearly two-thirds have casual dress year-round, with the rest limiting it to certain days of the week, typically Fridays, or the summer.

“A huge number of employers have casual dress, and based on surveys we’ve done, we haven’t seen a reduction,” said Anne Reustle, a senior consultant at Mercer in Philadelphia.

But as the push toward casual wear has grown, so has criticism that employees cross the line.

“It’s a lot worse in the summer. As the seasons change, so does the amount of fabric. As it gets warmer, clothes shrink,” said Barbara Seymour, a Los Angeles fashion expert and columnist for CareerBuilder.com.

About New Year and Resolutions

With the ushering in of a New Year, many of us decide there are a few things this year we want to do different from last.But it seems that more people break their New Year’s resolutions than keep them.

What makes the difference for those who keep them than those who break their resolutions? Click the below link to get some quick advice on how to keep your resolutions this year so you can stick to your diet, decrease your debt or stop smoking!

Temper Temper. Ten Tips for Managing your Anger

We all know the feeling of being down to our last nerve. Where do you find yourself losing your cool and your emotional balance? Is it in traffic, on the job or on the home front? Mobile anger management is a growing challenge. Angry drivers are endangering themselves and others during the daily commute. Temper outbursts can damage the relationships you value most. Relationships with your children and spouse.

Everyone knows the feeling of being down to your last frayed nerve. Whether it happens to you most frequently in traffic, on the job, the playing court or on the home front, one thing is certain – you will not be making friends or influencing others when your emotions explode all over them. Avoid running your relationships by apply the A.C.E. approach to temper behavior management. ACE stands for Aware, Clear and Enlightened. Clear Thinking,

Anger Management: Ten Tips To Defuse

1. Exercise: take a walk or a run, swim, lift weights, some other constructive physical activity.

2. Find ways to calm and soothe yourself:

Practice deep-breathing exercises, visualize a relaxing scene, or repeat a calming word or phrase to yourself. You can also pray, listen to music, journal or do yoga.

3. Think carefully before you speak so that you don’t end up saying something you’ll regret:

Count to 20. Sing the A, B,C song to yourself.

4. Work with the person who angered you to identify solutions to the situation.

5. Use “I” statements when describing the problem to avoid criticizing or placing blame. For instance, say “I’m upset you didn’t help with the housework this evening,” instead of, “You should have helped with the housework.” To do otherwise will likely upset the other person and escalate tensions.

6. Don’t hold a grudge. Forgive the other person and ask to be forgiven. It’s unrealistic to expect everyone to behave exactly as you want.

7. Keep an anger log or journal to identify the kinds of situations that set you off and to monitor your reactions.

8. Step back from situation or and put yourself in that scene:

In the scene – What if you had done the same thing? Stepping back: Carry something that serves as a reminder to step back from the situation and get your anger under control. For instance, you may want to keep a small marble, a rubber band on wrist, or a scrap of paper with your tips written down.

9. Change the dynamic: Identify two positive qualities about the person

10. Have a plan and practice, practice, practice and persist.

Persist: It may take some time and intense effort to put these tips into practice when you’re facing situations that typically send you into a rage. In the heat of the moment, it can be hard to remember your coping strategies.

Customer Client Survey when asked if clients would recommend Kamaron Institute consulting and training team and Visible Strategies Communications, business marketing group to their friends. 10 out of 10 said “Yes.”

There is a lot to know when you start a small business. There is much you can learn before you start and a whole lot more you learn along the way. Most small business owners would probably agree that it is certainly a learning process. Starting a business isn’t something you can completely figure out before you start. But it is important to do your homework and learn as much as you can.Continue Reading Starting A Small Business: How To Tips

Canada has over 61 percent of its citizens using some form of online banking. According to a recent comScore survey, out of 37 global markets Canada had the highest adoption rate of online banking than any other market including the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. More Canadians are banking online and they are doing it more frequently than the other contenders for the online banking crown.

The internet has changed the way everyone does business, especially the banking industry.With the introduction of online banking, many consumers are managing their accounts barefoot and in bed instead of messing with their brick and mortar counterparts.

HOW OFTEN: Canada also reigned supreme in online banking frequency.On average, they spent 46 minutes over 10.5 online banking visits per visitor in April. That averages over a week in usage days.

WHAT BANKS ARE CASHING IN: Of the almost 24 million Canadian internet users, 15.5 million visited a banking site.The Bank of Montreal site saw the greatest gain in visits last year with a growth of 22 percent. Other big winners were the RBC Financial Group and TD Bank Financial Group.

WHO: It’s a split in demographics.More 20-something to 40-somethings do online banking but boomers bank online most often.Those who are embracing online banking the most are those between the ages of 25 and 44 where 74 percent of them use online banking. Although the use of online banking is typically higher among the younger age groups, the older age groups win on the frequency of usage.

Brent Bernie, president of comScore Media Metrix Canada, explains this phenomenon by stating, “Canadians are typically very savvy Internet users, a fact that is underscored by their heavy usage of online banking. But because the Canadian online banking sector is so developed and competition already so fierce, banks need to closely examine how they are meeting the needs of their consumers online.”

With in increase in usage and services available, it seems that an increase in online banking is becoming an integral part the public’s banking activities. It appears online banking is here to stay.

The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Columbine High school in Littleton, Colorado. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebod, the two shooters killed 12 students, 1 teacher and wounded 23 before turning their guns on themselves. It is the deadliest high school shooting in United States history.

On Thursday, May 8, 2008, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful!

The following is an excerpt of the transcript:

“Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other el even children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers!

'The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA , the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.

'In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent.

I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy, it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.
Your laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question 'Why?'
You regulate restrictive law s,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!
'Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And, when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs, politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lie s within our own hearts.

'As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America , and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School , prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA, I give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone!
My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!'

– Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Scott

You can view the whole speech at: http://fragmentsofourlife.blogspot.com/2008/07/darrell-scotts-speech.html

Margaret Ross, Kamaron Institute founder, was recently featured in Associated Press news story about teen violence.

BY MEGAN K. SCOTT
ASSOCIATED PRESS

One young man had a history of depression and drug abuse. Another was said to closely follow the Columbine case and reject help from counselors. And a fight at school appears to have provoked a third.

Three shooting rampages in a one-week span have refocused attention on troubled youth: a 19-year-old man opened fire at a Nebraska mall, killing eight people and himself; a 24-year-old man killed four people at a megachurch and a missionary training school in Colorado and then killed himself; and two gunmen who wounded six students at a school bus stop in Nevada, following a fight about a girl….

“The reaction is larger than the situation and it’s regularly larger than the situation,” she says. “There are no small deals. There’s only big deals.”

Depression

If your child is isolating himself, puts himself down and talks about feeling hopeless, like the world is out to get him, these are all signs he is depressed. Males are more likely to act out their depression in a violent way than females, Margaret Ross says….

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